Dinner for 4

Chinese Peppered Chicken

Name: Chinese Peppered Chicken
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp + 2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp baking soda; as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 5 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 3/4 tsp freshy ground black pepper; 4 tbsp peanut oil; 1 small white onion; 2 ribs celery; 1 small bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 heaping tsp grated ginger

$7.51for 433 minServes 4

Cornstarch-coated chicken stir-fries with vegetables, then cooks in a savory pepper sauce until tender and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Broth, 2.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.51

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

33 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.88 per serving$7.51 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp + 2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp baking soda
as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
5 tbsp + 2 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp chinese cooking wine or mirin
1 tbsp light brown sugar
3/4 tsp freshy ground black pepper
4 tbsp peanut oil
1 small white onion
2 ribs celery
1 small bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 heaping tsp grated ginger

Steps

Whisk soy sauce, one tablespoon oyster sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, and two tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl, then coat the sliced chicken and rest it for 5 minutes.
Whisk the stock, remaining oyster sauce, rice vinegar, cooking wine, brown sugar, black pepper, and two teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl.
Heat two tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then stir-fry the chicken for 7 to 9 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the remaining peanut oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, add the sauce, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened and bubbling.

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